Famous Personalities Born In 1626

Jan 16 Lucas Achtschellinck, Flemish painter (d. 1699) was born in the year 1626.  

Jan 25 John van de Cappelle, Amsterdam, landscape painter was born in the year 1626.  

Feb 05 On this day in history birth of marie de Rabutin-Chantal, marquise de Sévigné, French author (d. 1696)  

Mar 12 John Aubrey, English antiquary and writer (d. 1697) was born in the year 1626.  

Apr 05 Jan van Kessel, Flemish painter was born in the year 1626.  

Apr 12 Paul Hainlein, composer was born on this day in history.  

Apr 13 On this day in history birth of aert Jansz van Nes, Lt-admiral, baptised  

May 12 In the year 1626 birth of louis Hennepin, Flemish missionary (d. 1705)  

May 27 On this day in history birth of william II, prince of Orange/stadholder  

Jul 25 On this day in history birth of geeraerdt Brandt, Dutch theologist/poet/historian  

Aug 01 Sabbatai Zevi, Montenegrin rabbi, kabbalist, and founder of the Jewish Sabbatean movement (d. 1676) was born on this day in history.  

Aug 12 Giovanni Legrenzi, composer was born on this day in history.  

Aug 14 Daniel Elsevier, book publisher/publisher was born on this day in history.  

Oct 04 Richard Cromwell, lord protector of England (1658-59) was born in the year 1626.  

Oct 05 Johann Schop, composer was born on this day in history.  

Oct 09 In the year 1626 birth of john Ferrabosco, composer  

Oct 17 In the year 1626 birth of simon van Leeuwen, lawyer/historian (Roman-Holland regt)  

Dec 08 Christina, queen of Sweden who abdicated after becoming Catholic was born in the year 1626.  

Dec 20 Veit Ludwig von Seckendorff, German statesman (d. 1692) was born in the year 1626.  

Jan 01 Cornelis Pieterse Hoft, Amsterdam merchant/regent, dies at 68 in the year 1626.  

Jan 21 John Dowland, English composer (In Darkness We Dwell), dies at 62 in the year 1626.  

Jan 24 Samuel Argall, English adventurer and naval officer (b. 1580) died on this day in history.  

Feb 07 William V, Duke of Bavaria (b. 1548) died on this day in history.  

Feb 11 Pietro Cataldi, Italian mathematician (b. 1552) died in the year 1626.  

Feb 20 In the year 1626 john Dowland, composer, dies  

Feb 28 In the year 1626 cyril Tourneur, English poet/dramatist, dies at about 51  

Apr 09 Francis Bacon, Viscount St Albans, statesman, dies in the year 1626.